It came to my attention that certain people are talking smack about how I use ChatGPT as an elected official, in real-time during televised public board meetings.

They scoff at eachother and insinuate that I am cheating or taking a shortcut. So allow me to share the complexity of how I’m using chatgpT to support my public facing role. And the other electeds who are reading this, take note: I promise you’ve never worked as hard as I do, even when I’m being supported by AI.

I’ve got a full setup behind the scenes (multiple chats, workflows, a whole project just for Nevada education), but here’s what it looks like in action.

But first…

(AKA how I brief myself better than the actual briefings)

Before each meeting, I:

• Load the agenda into my Board Meeting GPT Assistant

• Link any relevant chats (like the one tracking the superintendent search or curriculum shifts)

• Ask GPT to recap where we left off, what’s connected, and anything I might’ve forgotten

• Upload any new materials (contracts, docs, notes) and say, “Here’s what I’m thinking so far…”

I get it warmed up so that I’m not walking into meetings. I show up ready to ask the hard questions.

(This is where my brain really gets a backup.)

While we’re live, I:

• Ask for talking points in my voice (yes, I’ve got a Brand Voice Guide specifically for board meetings…)

• Drop notes like “The board just said ___” and get a quick summary or reflection

• React in real time: “Looks like they’re listening!” or “Can you confirm this detail?” or “Who’s paying them???” #FollowTheMoney

• Ask it to pull evidence, compare contracts, or reference old docs

• Request talking points for things I didn’t see coming but now need to respond to confidently

This is much more than fancy Googling. I’m governing.
ChatGPT is my real-time thought partner, not just a cute content tool.

(This part everyone skips… but it matters most!)

After the meeting ends:

• I ask for a summary in my voice

• Cross-check it with the official minutes

• Hand it to my board assistant and say: “This is what we said. Let’s confirm accuracy.”

• Upload anything we didn’t get to for follow-up

• Say: “Next time, we need to circle back to this… make a note.”

It ties up the loose end so I don’t have to.
And it doesn’t rarely gets tired or passive-aggressive.

The key is the brand.
If you don’t have a Brand Voice Guide yet, that’s why this probably feels impossible to recreate.

I trained my GPTs to think and speak like me, so it reflects my tone, helps with decisions, and lets me stay present and powerful… without scrambling.

If you want the Brand Voice GPT I built and use, it’s all yours for free here.